Exeter police nab suspects in two separate pedestrian accidents

EXETER — Police recently wrapped up investigations into two separate motor vehicle accidents involving pedestrians late last year and charged the driver in each instance.

Aaron Sanborn

EXETER — Police recently wrapped up investigations into two separate motor vehicle accidents involving pedestrians late last year and charged the driver in each instance.

On Friday, Jan. 11, police charged Timothy M. Allen, 16, of 4 Culver St., Plaistow, with vehicular assault and reckless operation following a Dec. 4 accident on Portsmouth Avenue near Gary Blake Motors, where his vehicle struck a pedestrian who was on a sidewalk. The pedestrian, Soja Bennett, was seriously hurt in the crash and continues to recover from her injuries, according to police.

Allen was released on $1,500 personal recognizance bail and is scheduled for arraignment on Feb. 4.

On Saturday, Jan. 12, police charged Lizabeth Comeau, 59, of 2 Locke Road, Hampton, with negligent driving and reckless driving following a Oct. 17 accident on Hampton Road, where her vehicle struck a pedestrian. In the crash, the pedestrian, Diane Pinkham, was seriously hurt and is still recovering from her injuries, according to police.

Comeau was given a hand summons for the two violation-level offenses and is scheduled for arraignment Feb. 4.

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